Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete, Second
Edition is a one-of-a-kind book-valuable both for its broad
content and its low price. This book contains a wealth of
information essential for any web developer in need of a
complete reference to the most popular technologies for
building interactive websites.
Like its predecessor, this updated edition of Perl,
CGI, and JavaScript Complete thoroughly covers the
fundamentals of Perl 5.8, JavaScript 1.5, and the CGI
protocol. In addition, it emphasizes the important skills
needed to create today's interactive websites. You'll see
how to use hidden fields and cookies, interface JavaScript
with CGI programs, and monitor website activity with Perl.
You'll read about Perl's support for Unicode, for
manipulating external databases, and for XML processing.
The book's JavaScript and Perl reference sections have been
updated with the latest objects, functions, and
modules.
Perl, CGI, and JavaScript Complete introduces
you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so
you'll know where to go to learn even more about vital
web-development topics.
Inside: JavaScript Fundamentals
- Learning the Fundamentals
- Working with JavaScript
- Adding JavaScript to Your Web Page
- Working with Objects
Advanced JavaScript
- Processing Forms
- Using Hidden Fields and Cookies
- Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs
Perl & CGI Fundamentals
- Introducing Perl and CGI
- Writing Your First Program
- Debugging Your Programs
- Using CGI in the Real World
- Creating HTML Forms with Perl
- Perl and Unicode
Building Web Applications with Perl
- Creating a Guest Book for Your Website
- Monitoring Website Activity
- Implementing E-mail Solutions
- Databases and the Web
- XML Solutions in Perl
JavaScript and Perl References
- JavaScript Objects
- Perl Functions
- Perl Modules
Contents
- Learning the Fundamentals
- Working with JavaScript
- Adding JavaScript
- Working with Objects
- Processing Forms
- Using Hidden Fields and Cookies
- Interfacing JavaScript with CGI Programs
- Introducing Perl and CGI
- Writing Your First Program
- Debugging Your Programs
- Using CGI in the Real World
- Creating HTML Forms with Perl
- Perl and Unicode
- Creating a Guest Book for Your Website
- Monitoring Website Activity
- E-Mail Solutions
- Databases and the Web
- XML Solutions in Perl